Daily Express astrologer LORI REID continues her series by looking at what this year will bring for your loved ones

LITTLE and often is the way Arians, such as fashion designer Victoria Beckham, work best. In 2015, this applies especially to tasks around the home.

A focused half-hour here and there leaves you with fresh enthusiasm to pursue all the other things you want to do. So the key this year is to organise a programme of maintenance and to make your home fuss-free.

January’s Full Moon on the fi fth is a great starting point. Draw up a rota and tackle jobs around the house on a regular basis.

Make this the year that you don’t put off chores, improvements or repairs.

Children make you happy and proud this year with many lively events to share and achievements to celebrate.

With your job becoming more demanding, getting to see family and loved ones far away becomes more diffi cult. A window opens between June 15 and September 18. Don’t miss this opportunity to get together for those precious hugs.

THE new year shines a spotlight on home and family. Whether it’s redecorating, building an extension or moving properties, Jupiter’s benevolent infl uence smooths the way towards achieving that comfortable lifestyle you desire.

One reason why you may be seeking a bigger house is to accommodate a growing family.

Jupiter in this position often heralds the patter of tiny feet. Follow your instincts in March or June if you’re looking for your dream property – a lucky coincidence could take you to the very door.

The summer brings a sense of wellbeing and harmony. Time spent with children or grandchildren brings hours of satisfaction.

No matter how big or small your outdoor space, whether you own rolling acres or a precious windowbox, Taureans love their gardens and are always happy out in the fresh air.This year sees you spending many contented hours replanting and redesigning your own garden.

Joans Collins, a Gemini, will be entering the new year as a Dame after receiving the honour

GEMINI (MAY 22 – JUNE 21)

DOMESTICALLY, 2015 marks an important turning point for Geminis such as actress Joan Collins. Long-overdue changes destined to significantly improve your way of life are now being set in motion.

For a start Jupiter, planet of growth and expansion, will be working well for you. So will feel-good Venus. Together, these two encourage you to improve your property or even move to a bigger house altogether. Family life will be more harmonious during the fi rst half of the year.

Chances are there may be additions to the clan either through a birth, engagement or marriage. March and April are the most fertile months.

These are also good times for family parties. It’s a great year for your siblings; expect some surprising announcements from them in early summer.

Refurbishing a home office in October is sure to be well worth the investment.

LOCATION, prestige, grandeur – these are words that make a Leo’s heart sing. If space has been a problem or you’re not happy with the area you’re living in, make 2015 the year you do something about it.

If you’re happy where you are, you may still have some improvements in mind. It’s certainly a year when restrictions ease and, with finances improving, you’ll have cash to splash on your property.

You may not be able to afford a palace but you should have enough to buy those extra luxuries to embellish your nest. So say goodbye to make-do-and-mend in 2015.

This is a more significant year for any children who are still dependent on you. Some will be leaving home, others getting married or bringing grandchildren for you to babysit.June and July are happy months for enjoying your home and garden.

September and October are for spending quality time with loved ones and December is for reaping the harvest of your efforts.

FOR Virgos such as singer Beyoncé Knowles, below, security is your aim this year. You’re fi xing fences and installing alarm systems. In 2015, you want to know that you and your family are safe.

But with Saturn, planet of limitation, taking root in your domestic sector, you may feel cramped where you are. If you have a basement that could be converted, here’s your chance.

With family becoming more important and the possibility of taking on more responsibility for an elderly relative, making more space could be an option. With Jupiter the planet of expansion moving into your sign this August, anything is possible.

Restoration is a key theme over the next 12 months. You’ll spend many happy hours in junk shops hunting down items to put period features back into your property.

Not all you buy, though, is the real deal. Check provenance in November before handing over that credit card.

HOME improvements continue their remorselessly slow grind in the background. It’s an ongoing story.

The difference in 2015, however, is that now you have a little more money to spend on the house as your income improves and extra funding comes through.Focus this year on the front door, gates, entrances and corridors.

Remember first impressions and kerb appeal do count. What may hold you back is red tape, planning permission and building controls. Make sure you have all the necessary paperwork in place, especially between May and June and from September to October, before you launch any major renovation projects.

Family life has been up and down over the past few years. Try to find a happy medium this year with siblings even if you don’t always agree.

Keeping everyone in the loop is essential, especially in March, and again in the second half of the year when making decisions on your own won’t go down at all well.

YOU’VE taken on more than your fair share of duties that have kept you hard at work over the past three years. So who would blame you if you wanted to sit back and rest on your laurels this year?

As far as your house is concerned, you seem to be fairly content with your surroundings and not inclined to carry out any major works to your property this year.

But if you’re planning on buying domestic appliances or investing in other equipment for your home, avoid the period January 21 to February 11, and again from May 19 to June 22 as the chances are you won’t be happy with your purchases.

If you decide to carry out alterations, September’s spotlight on kitchens and offi ces may give you a spur.

Family life seems to be fairly stable in 2015. Any new developments will affect the lives of your offspring: passing an exam, leaving home or getting married. Scorpios such as actor John Cleese, can expect to hear some interesting news this year.

FREEDOM-loving Sagittarians such as actor Brad Pitt, below, are changing their tune this year. Whether you’re buying your fi rst fl at, a holiday home or investing in a business, in 2015 you’re getting serious and settling down.

An eclipse in March is pointing to some radical lifestyle changes over the next 12 months. If you are buying property, get the best advice you can. Confusing trends, especially in early autumn, could saddle you with problems.

It’s easy to fall in love with a romantic cottage in an idyllic setting but this year you must be hard-headed: check on plumbing or the risks of fl ooding. And don’t ignore the small print. Keep an eye on parents and stay in touch with loved ones far away.

A visit in June will warm your heart. Children are doing well this year, apart from an emotional or fi nancial hitch in March. But their handling of the situation, and their achievements later in the year, will make you proud.

IT’S been “out with the old and in with the new” for several years as you’ve decluttered, upgraded and modernised your home. But with even more to do, this process continues through 2015. Expect upheaval in February and March.

You should be pleased with the results by early spring when a New Moon in your domestic skies on April 18 marks a fresh start. Redecorate children’s rooms in May or the kitchen in June.

Check roofs, lofts and chimney stacks this summer. Target September to October if repairs are required. This is also a good time to convert an attic into an office or an extra bathroom.Family life has been complex for several years but, after another ripple in March, an issue starts to work itself out. Side-step problems with in-laws in August and September.

Things that haven’t been possible for a long time now look within your grasp. But your tastes are changing.

As joint fi nances grow in the second half of the year, you consider investing in property. But the stars urge caution in August, September and November, especially if other members of the family are involved. Wait until next year before any big decisions.

The lives, affairs and health of siblings continue to change and evolve. March brings a worrying situation to an end with a welcomed reprieve in the summer months. Children keep you busy in May – expect grown-up offspring to return home this spring.

Although concern for a senior member of the family eases this year, be on call from mid-June to mid-September when, chances are, they will need your support again to fi nalise their plans. If this involves money, think twice.

PHYSICALLY and emotionally you will prune, shed, declutter and de-clog in 2015. Why? Because with the eclipses targeting key areas of your chart, this is a year when you go through a major transformation.

If you have improvements to your home in mind, or are planning to up sticks altogether, May and June seem to be the most auspicious times.

From the start of the year you sense that changes are brewing whether you want them to happen or not.

Certain matters are taking place behind the scenes and as this involves you, your family or your home, it’s understandable that you want to bring things into the open.

The problem seems to stem from someone in authority, a landlord, perhaps, who is blocking your move.

Act decisively from mid-June to September to fi nd your way around this impasse. June is your key month for starting over or sweeping with a new brush. Domestically you end the year in a different but more hopeful position than you began it.